Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio lauded the Home Guards & Civil Defence (HG & CD) for the yeoman service rendered for the welfare of the society. Greeting the Home Guards & Civil Defence on the occasion of the 62nd Raising Day today, the chief minister said, “Their loyalty and dedication to the service of the society and to the call of duty in times of emergency situations like external aggression, natural and man-made calamities have earned them an honoured place in the society”. Rio also congratulated the valiant force (HG & CD) for their distinguished services and wished them success in their future endeavor for the service to mankind.